2024 Chevrolet Trax / Sleight of Hand

Pile of crap

He does not understand the genius of putting the mosut used steering wheel button on the back of the wheel. I LOVE that design I don't have a worn down area on my steering wheel and it's a HARD plastic that does not wear down.

I'm just saying whoever designed exterior of the Trax should be getting a bonus, I know it always catches my eye when I see one lately.

But I want an armor piercing paintball gun!😢

"Subaru was better." And more expensive and UGLY, at least the Crosstrek, the new Impreza looks much better without all that tacky plastic.

This car has a timing belt... I'm 2024. Huge red flag

It’s been over 20 years since I owned a Chevy. But lately their design language has become more attractive. And the Trax is much cooler looking than any crossover out there. And some of the more reliable brands have had quality hiccups. So I bought the Activ a couple of weeks ago and am loving it.

Direct injection so it’s junk

I like it. For a affordable car it’s not to bad

I have a 2RS and i love it bravo to chevy.

Only now noticed the integrated logo. Looks a lot better

Front wheel drive only is not a limitation!!! It's a highly desirable feature.

Still trash , don’t buy , buyer beware

It’s basically unanimous that the Trax is a vehicle to stay away from.

Much like the Malibu Maxx hatchback of 15 years ago, the styling here reeks to me of 1980 Chevy Citation on stilts. Just compare the overall rear hatch shape. Sure enough, this Trax is nearly equal to the Citation in every dimension but height. Carry on. 🍻

There is only one other vehicle in this segment which has a real transmission (aside from the sister Envista)...the Mazda CX-30, which only fits very small people in the rear seats. So you put a set of Michelin Cross-Climate 2's on the Trax or Envista and have a set of tire chains handy. You can go most places. Some used 1.2 turbos have over 100K miles on them, the transmission is well known to be good.
No other choices, IMO...until Mazda makes a CX-30 LWB.

I really like this car and am considering it but what's causing some hesitation is the engine. If the throw a 4 cylinder in there it'll probably be a strong option for me.

It’s the 2024 Chevy Cavalier ..

The last Chevy I owned was a Spark and it was one of the worst cars I've ever owned. I had so many unexpected repairs (stupid things like the power window regulator failing after <60,000 miles) that it wasn't worth the initial outlay cost. I should have just spent more on a Corolla and it would have been a much less frustrating experience. Never buying Chevy again I don't care how cheap the MSRP is (unless it's a Camaro or similar and it's to use as a 2nd "fun" car).

It looks pretty, but I’ll still always disagree with the premise of an SUV/CUV coming with FWD ONLY, and no AWD option. How many sales people will neglect to tell an average consumer that the cheap, new, easy to approve car sale provides the same powertrain as the vehicle they are “upgrading” from?

While Chevy is a brand I avoid, the styling of Trax is something I noticed. Their exterior department did a good job

It´s cheap because Chevy can built this Car cheap with cheap materials.

A C T I V

Trax is no longer 4x4 just get a Corolla or Corolla cross

oil bath timing belt.....no thanks

It finally happened. A car review almost took our boy out. xD

Great video Tyler! It's nice to see something decent and affordable. Please keep the great videos coming!

Really nice and thorough review. Thank you for sharing.

Another great video brother

yup, it's a car. and that's the nicest thing you can say about it.

For the price and value sorry there should be no complaints....

Small engine, stressed all the time especially at speed. Turbo, Extra stress on engine, a lot more. Mistreating turbo. Never startup cold and use engine hard. Better to let sit and idle for a couple of minuets.. shutting down, if engine is hot never just power down. Let engine run for a minuet or so.This allows temps to even out. Important to do so the oil in the turbo oil supply line won't boil and block line which leads to premature turn failure.

Why do people always make up names like Leatherette, instead of just calling it what it is… Vinyl.
Or Immigrant, which in reality is Invader.
Or I expensive, “cheap”
or Hoe, which is actually X-wife.
Just say the correct word.

Only a 3cyl ? What country is it manufactured in?
If it’s China or Mexico then it’ll Never be in my driveway.

When Ford first started manufacturing their vehicles in Mexico Ford was paying their workers $25 per week, which is a Lot of money for Mexico, but they never passed those savings onto their Customers.
The Only thing that Mexico is good at manufacturing is children.

What does Consumer Reports, ISee Cars, and Edmonds say about their reliability of that vehicle?

Great review, as always! We checked this one out at an auto show not too long ago, in order to directly compare smaller crossovers. In my opinion, the Trax had the most comfortable seating. The headroom was definitely tight, but I tend to prefer a more car-like driving position, so it wasn't a deal breaker. The price couldn't be beat, though. Also, I was surprised at how difficult it was to find a heated steering wheel in that class of vehicle for under $30k. I live at the beach, so I don't need AWD. The friend I went with was able to fit a rear-facing child seat (yes, they actually let us carry it around and try it out) in the back if that was a concern for anyone. If you had told me I would be putting a Chevrolet on my list for my next car, even as a long-shot consideration, I wouldn't have believed you.

👍🏻👍🏻😶

Great runaround first new car for a new driver.
Not my cup of tea, especially with a three cylinder and being a Chevy.

21k isnt bad until you drive off the lot and its automatically 15k plus gonna have a ton of issues I would rather drive a 1999 honda civic

I'd take this over any Volkswagen 😂

I think this fills a niche. No other SUV below $23k looks like a real SUV. You have to pay a lot more for a CX-30 and the back seat is not nearly as big. The CX30 was a better choice for me, but I can see this appealing to a lot of people as long as the engine holds up.

Still thinking about an armor-piercing paintball gun… 😊

Got to be careful while driving on a mildly frightening road. 😅

Folks don't listen to this reviewer. The Trax is a value budget vehicle for an budget consumer. Stuck to Mazdas buddy and Subaru which you believe are great vehicles......NOT!!!

It’s a great rental car.

I'm surprised you give that tiny little engine that will probably wear out so much praise. A 1.2L with gdi and turbo. All that high pressure will probably wear the rings out and you'll end up with an oil burner or maybe blown gaskets. There are mowers out there with bigger displacement than this thing.

Typical GM. Show up to a gunfight and pull out a knife. What could possibly go wrong with a wheezy turbocharged Korean made 3 cylinder boosted to within an inch of it's life? Another throw away car.

The Chevy Trax and the Buick Envista are great options for affordable practical vehicles. I would only pause due to the untested motor, but at sub $25k if you got 5 years of reliable use you can't complain.

These really small CUVs always surprise me with just how bad the highway fuel economy is. Those tiny engines have so little power they must have to rev like crazy at 70mph cruising. It's one of those counter-intuitive things where if you buy a bigger, more powerful CUV like a Rogue you can get 20% better MPG.

Lol, 1.2L. It's not about the power on paper, it's about how LONG it can do it. My wife's 2.4L NA Equinox was in the shop more than any car I or my parents have owned. Engine started burning about 2qt of oil between oil changes (back road driving). Rust everywhere (we are in the Rust Belt). Save your money, buy a car off that one island in the Pacific.